Safety Instructions
Warning Installation of this product
near power lines is dangerous. For
your safety, keep ladder and antenna
away from power lines. Contact may
cause electrocution.
NEC - National Electrical Code
*Antenna Discharge Unit is not required if
lead in conductors are enclosed in a con-
tinuous metallic shield that is permanently
and effectively grounded.
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Antenna grounding and safety warning
1 . Outdoor antennas and lead-in conductors from antenna to a build-
i n g , should not cross over open conductors of electric light or
p ower circ u i t s .T h ey should be kept aw ay from all circuits to avo i d
the possibility of accidental contact.
2 . Each conductor of a lead-in from an outdoor antenna should be
connected with an antenna discharge unit.Antenna discharge units
(or Lightning A rrestor) should be located outside the building or
inside the building between the point of entrance of the lead-in and
the T V, and as near as practical to the entrance of the conductors
to the building.
I m p o rtant Safety Notes
If you do not feel comfo rtable or competent to install this antenna we
recommend that you seek the assistance of a qualified pro fe s s i o n a l
antenna installer.
Read the instructions for this device thoro u g h ly befo re attempting
i n s t a l l a t i o n .
The installation or dismantling of any antenna near power lines is dan-
g e ro u s . Each year hundreds of people are killed or injured while
attempting to install or service antennas. For your safety and pro p e r
antenna installation, read and fo l l ow all safety pre c a u t i o n s .
Choose an installation site for safety as well as perfo r m a n c e.
All electric power lines, cable lines and telephone lines look alike.To
be safe, assume ANY overhead line can kill yo u .
Do not place an antenna where it could potentially fall on to, or blow
into a power line. If in doubt call your electric prov i d e r. Let them
rev i ew your site.
Outdoor antennas should be grounded with an ap p roved lighting arre s t-
ing dev i c e.Local codes may ap p ly. Use 8 AWG or larger ground wire.
Height or other restrictions on antennas may ap p ly to your installa-
tion depending on your proximity to an airport , or local ord i n a n c e s .
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